DHS 124.09(6)(c) (c) Establish written policies regarding patient transfers to other medical facilities. The policies shall address transfers by ambulance and, if the freestanding emergency department determines it is appropriate for that location, by helicopter.

DHS 124.09 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-1-88; CR 19-135: r. and recr. Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20; correction in (1), (2) (c), (3) (a), (4) (b) (intro.), 2., 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2020 No. 774; CR 23-046: am. (6) (b) Register April 2024 No. 820, eff. 5-1-24.

subch. V of ch. DHS 124 Subchapter V — Physical Environment

DHS 124.275 DHS 124.275 Definitions. In this subchapter:

DHS 124.275(1) (1) “Alteration” has the meaning provided in the International Building Code Sec. 202 as adopted in s. SPS 361.05.

DHS 124.275(2) (2) “Existing construction” means a building which is in place or is being constructed with plans approved by the department prior to the effective date of this chapter.

DHS 124.275(3) (3) “Life Safety Code” means the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 101.

DHS 124.275(4) (4) “New construction” means construction for the first time of any building or addition to an existing building, the plans for which are approved on or after July 1, 2020.

DHS 124.275(5) (5) “Owner” has the meaning provided in s. 101.01 (10), Stats.

DHS 124.275 Note Note: The International Building Code is located at www.iccsafe.org.

DHS 124.275 Note Note: Copies of the Life Safety Code and related codes can be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA 02169-7471.

DHS 124.275 History History: CR 19-135: renum. (intro.), (1), (2), (5) from DHS 124.29 (1) (intro.), (a) to (c), renum. (3), (4) from DHS 124.30 (1) (a), (b) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats, Register June 2020 No. 774; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 14., Stats., and correction in (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2020 No. 774.

DHS 124.29 DHS 124.29 Plans for new construction and alterations.

DHS 124.29(2) (2) Signing and sealing. Construction documents submitted to the department for review shall be prepared, signed and sealed in accordance with ch. 443, Stats., and s. A-E 2.02.

DHS 124.29(3) (3) Contents and information.

DHS 124.29(3)(a) (a) Construction documents submitted to the department for review shall be dimensioned and drawn to scale. The scale used for the construction documents shall be indicated on the documents. An application form shall be included with the construction documents and information submitted to the department for examination and approval.

DHS 124.29(3)(b) (b) Submittal to the department is as follows:

DHS 124.29(3)(b)1. 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., at least 4 sets of construction documents shall be submitted to the department for review.

DHS 124.29(3)(b)2. 2.

DHS 124.29(3)(b)2.a. a. At least one set of construction specifications shall be submitted to the department for review.

DHS 124.29(3)(b)2.b. b. One complete set of plans may be submitted, provided it is accompanied with 3 copies of the cover sheet for the complete set, and provided all 4 cover sheets comply with sub. (2).

DHS 124.29(3)(c) (c) Fees, as provided in s. DHS 124.31, shall be remitted to the department at the time the plans are submitted. No plan examinations, approvals, or onsite reviews shall be made until fees are received.

DHS 124.29(4) (4) Plan approval.

DHS 124.29(4)(a) (a) The department shall review and make a determination under s. DHS 124.30 (3) on an application for plan review under this chapter within 30 business days upon submission of the application.

DHS 124.29(4)(b) (b) An application for plan approval will not be granted if, upon examination, the department determines that the construction documents or application for approval require additional information.

DHS 124.29(4)(c) (c) If, upon examination, the department determines that the construction documents substantially comply with s. DHS 124.30 (3), a conditional approval, in writing, shall be granted. The owner, before and during construction, shall comply with all conditions as stated in the construction approval.

DHS 124.29(4)(d) (d) If, upon examination, the department determines that the construction documents do not substantially comply with this chapter, the application for conditional approval shall be denied, in writing.

DHS 124.29(5) (5) Expiration of approval.

DHS 124.29(5)(a) (a) Building shell. Plan approval by the department for new buildings and building additions shall expire 2 years after the approval date indicated on the approved building plans if the building shell is not closed-in within those 2 years.